WELCOME TO COBB COUNTY

The Acworth Business Association is looking forward to a fantastic year in 2023. We have made some changes for this upcoming year that we hope will help simplify and make it easier to join the ABA. The goal is to make participation easy so that you can get the most out of being a part of this association. We strive to minimize the ‘red tape’ and create environments that are conducive to making connections and getting business done so we can all grow, thrive and give back to others.

This year, we have changed the membership packages as one way to help reach that goal. The Presidential Package is still by far the best value for your dollar by including luncheons and sponsorship at all over our events all in one package at an extreme discount.

If the Presidential package doesn’t help you meet your business goals, then my suggestion is to purchase one of the luncheon packages. These packages include nine luncheons at a reduced rate and your membership dues at a discount and allows you to simply RSVP instead of having to pay each time. You can purchase the regular monthly luncheon or the Women’s Networking Luncheon package.

Don’t forget to go ahead and put our regular monthly events on your calendar so you don’t miss any chances to connect with others.

Here are the events:

• Luncheon - 1st Thursday – 11:30am @ the Acworth Community Center

 Enjoy some great food, updates on the community, and a guest speaker

• Morning JOLT - 2nd and 4th Tuesday – 7:45am @ the Cowan Historic Mill

 An amazing platform to let others know what you do and what makes a great referral to you. Lots of businesses have launched from this group!

• Alive After Five - 2nd Thursday – 5:30pm @ (check the ABA calendar online for rotating venues)

 Come enjoy some food and drinks and connect with other business professionals

• Women’s Business Luncheon – 4th Thursday – 11:30am @ (check the ABA calendar online for rotating venues)

 Ladies only business networking event I am looking forward to getting to know all of our members better this year. I am challenging myself as well as all of the ABA to reach further than they have before, to learn new things and to facilitate connections for themselves and others.

Let’s a have great year of success and growth!

Kelly Nagel

Iam honored to be serving as the 2023 Kennesaw Business Association president. I have been involved with the KBA for more than two decades. I have watched it become a strong, influential organization that takes great pride in giving back to the community. Through events such as the Big Shanty Festival and Taste of Kennesaw, we are able to fund over 20 scholarships for deserving high school students each year and give back to numerous local charitable organizations. This year, we are growing in new ways. We are introducing a Young Professionals group to help the next generation start off strong. Young Professionals under the age of 35 can purchase an individual membership for only $50. This membership includes one free lunch, a free YP only monthly networking event, a mentorship program, and access to over 50 other networking events a year!

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ABA President acworthbusiness.org

This year in the KBA, we are “Choosing to be Happy”. That means we, not just as individuals, but as business owners, will focus on being intentional with our time, work commitments, and relationships. That is reflected in our programs and services offered to our members this year. Please be my guest at one of our monthly luncheons, held the second Tuesday of each month. For more information on all of our events and networking opportunities, please visit our website: https://kennesawbusiness.org/

Happy in 2023, Kevin

Jabbari

2023 President Kennesaw Business Association kennesawbusiness.org s president of the 2023 Marietta Business Association president, I plan to focus on growth and building stronger relationships with our members and in our community. My theme for this year is “Perseverance”. I chose this theme for several reasons, but the most important being that facing challenges is where the magic happens. Persevering through difficulty is when we grow and learn the most, not only about our work or career, but about ourselves and what we are really capable of. When you join the MBA, you get not just an outstanding networking group, but a built in support group that cheers you on and helps you persevere.

To that end, we have started an exciting new program, our Business Development Series. This is a quarterly luncheon featuring guest speakers aimed at helping you grow your business.

Please consider joining us at this, or any of our events, such as one of our FREE after hours networking events (5-7pm last Thursday of the month at various locations), or be my guest to our monthly luncheon (last Monday of the month at the Foxglove). For more information on any of these events, please visit our website: https://www.mariettabusiness.org/

Best, Michelle Faucher

As president of the West Cobb Business Association in 2023, I look forward to promoting the growth and enrichment of our community and small businesses by providing opportunities for sharing information, networking, and education. It is a perfect time to take advantage of the networking power of the local business associations to boost brand presence, make those critical connections, and establish yourself and your company as a reliable, trustworthy business partner in the community.

As members of the West Cobb Business Association, it is our mission to assist you in growing your business and increasing brand awareness among our fellows and within the community; by fostering a sense of community among its members, improving the business climate for its members by monitoring state and agency actions that impact its members, providing a forum for dialogue between its members and opinion leaders, other interest groups, and the general public; and raising public awareness of its members’ contributions to the economic, physical, and social vitality of the West Cobb community.

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Marietta Business Association mariettabusiness.org

“Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.”

– Thomas Edison

We achieved that goal over the last year through programs and events. The WCBA is dedicated to developing and strengthening relationships between the community, local merchants, and our cities.

Thank you for continuing to support the WCBA. We are excited to have our most successful year yet! I’d like to encourage you to participate actively in WCBA events. I am excited to share with you the plans we already have in the works. One thing is certain: the WCBA has an outstanding board of directors who work well together.

If you live or work in Acworth, Dallas, Hiram, Kennesaw, Marietta, or Powder Springs, the West Cobb Business Association is a great place for you to belong, be active, and be known.

We welcome you to join us!

Amy Mollohan

2023 President West Cobb Business Association

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